Serve Up Hospitality at the Troost Food Pantry!

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We are in need of a couple of great long-term volunteers for our Troost Food Pantry. Work with some of the best, friendliest, and client-centered staff in the metro!

We are seeing a huge increase in the families receiving food from our pantries and we NEED your help! Shifts begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 p.m. Currently, we are in need of volunteers for Tuesday and Thursday.

Volunteer Purpose

The Food Pantry Volunteer will work with the Troost Food Pantry Manager to serve the needs of our guests/clients through monthly food distribution. The volunteer will load carts to be taken to guest vehicles, load guest vehicles, and make the guests feel welcome.

Tasks

• Load carts and safely transport guest/client items to their vehicles
• Load vehicles according to guest/client instructions
• Observe all food safety regulations as guided by staff
• Ability to stage items in an organized fashion
• Clean/organize pantry
• Interface with staff and guests/clients in a manner consistent with the agency’s mission

Competencies

• Volunteer must be able to push/pull/lift 15-20+ pounds on a consistent basis
• Empathetically listen, while maintaining boundaries consistent with agency guidelines
• Passionate about serving pantry guests
• Adaptable and flexible
• Easily approachable
• Enjoys organizing to help identify/institute efficiencies
• Ability to be trained in a fast-paced atmosphere